Methods for assembling a device for the layer-wise production of patterns

A method for assembling an apparatus comprising:

• a step of positioning a build module in a chamber of a casing;
• wherein the build module includes a mounting platform;
• the build module includes a spreader device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages and a dispensing device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages:
• and wherein the apparatus is an apparatus for the manufacture of patterns in layers;
• the dispensing device and the spreader device are both positioned above the mounting platform;
• the dispensing device is a device for applying a binder material;
• the spreader device is configured to apply particulate material onto a build platform;
• the mounting platform includes a construction field cut-out for accessing the build platform to be located below the mounting platform;
• the method includes a step of attaching the mounting platform to the casing;
• and
• wherein the method includes removing the build module from an auxiliary frame, moving the build module to the casing, and positioning the build module so that a portion of the build module is in the chamber of the casing and a portion of the build module is above the casing.

A method for assembling an apparatus

• comprising:
• a step of positioning a build module in a chamber of a casing includes positioning the build module so that a portion of the build module is in the chamber of the casing and a portion of the build module is above the casing;
• and
• attaching the build module to the casing;
• wherein the build module includes a mounting component, a spreader device affixed to the mounting component via guide carriages and a dispensing device affixed to the mounting component via guide carriages;
• and
• wherein the apparatus is an apparatus for the manufacture of patterns in layers.